The document discusses various ways that programming concepts can be applied to knitting, including using variables, control structures like if/else statements and loops, and developing pattern languages. It provides examples of knitting projects that incorporate binary code, Morse code, and braille. The document envisions a future where knitting and electronics are combined through e-textiles using conductive yarn to create interactive projects.

1. P H O T O : L I S A C O C K B U R N
KNIT ONE
COMPUTE ONE
Kris Howard
@web_goddess

3. for num in number {
if num%15 == 0{
print("(num) fizz buzz")
}
else if num % 3 == 0 {
print("(num) fizz")
}
else if num % 5 == 0 {
print("(num) buzz")
}
else {
print(num)
}
}

5. Worked over a multiple of 24 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: *(k2tog) 4 times, (yo, k1) 8
times, (k2tog) 4 times; rep from * to
end.
Row 4: Purl
Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length.

6. Programming Knitting

8. Programming Knitting

9. Programming Knitting
Me

10. BASIC
CONCEPTS

11. COMPUTERS
ARE DUMB

13. VARIABLES
Integers, strings, Booleans

14. $needlesize = 4;
$hooksize = “G”;
$mysize = 38;
$mysize = “large”;
$increases = 75;
$rows = 14;
$length = 80;
$neckline = “crew”;
$pockets = 1;

15. CONTROL
STRUCTURES

16. if ($mysize == “small”) {
dothis;
}
else {
dothis;
}

17. if ($length == 85) {
dothis;
}
else {
dothis;
}

18. if ($neckline == “crew”) {
dothis;
}
else if ($neckline == “boat”) {
dothis;
}
else {
dothis;
}

19. IF STATEMENT

20. Cast on 24 stitches.

21. FOR LOOP

22. $stitches = 24;
for ($i = 0; $i < $stitches; i++)
{
caston();
}

23. Repeat to end of row.

24. WHILE LOOP

25. $currentStitch = 0;
$lastStitch = 60;
while ($currentStitch < $lastStitch) {
knit();
currentStitch++;
}

26. Cast on 242 (256,
270, 284) sts.

27. SWITCH
STATEMENT

28. $mysize = 38;
switch ($mysize) {
case 38:
caston(242);
case 41:
caston(256);
case 43:
caston(270);
case 45:
caston(284);
}

29. SUBROUTINES

33. COROUTINES

35. Row 1: Side,O,*D,C,F,X,F,O,F,X*,
D,B,D,A,E,B,E,**X,F,O,F,X,F,X,E**,
O,Side,O,rep from * to * once,
pm,F,O,F,X,F,C,F,W,F,O,F,pm,
rep from ** to ** once, O.

37. PATTERN
LANGUAGES

46. stitch-maps.com

47. Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: K1, *k2tog, k2, yo, k1,
yo, k2, ssk, repeat from *.
Row 4: *K2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo,
k2, ssk, repeat from * to last
st, k1.

52. https://knitml.sourceforge.io/

53. <pattern:pattern xmlns:pattern="http://www.knitml.com/schema/pattern"
xmlns="http://www.knitml.com/schema/operations" xmlns:common="http://
www.knitml.com/schema/common" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.knitml.com/schema/pattern http://www.knitml.com/
schema/pattern-0.7.xsd http://www.knitml.com/schema/operations http://
www.knitml.com/schema/operations-0.7.xsd http://www.knitml.com/schema/common
http://www.knitml.com/schema/common-0.7.xsd" version="0.7" xml:lang="en">
<pattern:directives>
<pattern:instruction-definitions>
<inline-instruction id="cross-2-over-2" label="2/2 LC">
<cross-stitches first="2" next="2" type="front" />
<knit>4</knit>
</inline-instruction>
<inline-instruction id="cross-2-behind-2" label="2/2 RC">
<cross-stitches first="2" next="2" type="back" />
<knit>4</knit>
</inline-instruction>
</pattern:instruction-definitions>
</pattern:directives>
<pattern:general-information>
<pattern:name>Color Sampler Swatch</pattern:name>
<pattern:description>A basic 2-color swatch sampler</pattern:description>
<pattern:dimensions />
<pattern:gauge type="stockinette">

54. Pattern "en" {
Directives {
InstructionDefinitions {
InlineInstruction 'cross-2-over-2' [label:"2/2 LC"] { cross 2 inFrontOf
2, k4 }
InlineInstruction 'cross-2-behind-2' [label:"2/2 RC"] { cross 2 behind
2, k4 }
}
}
GeneralInformation {
Name: "Color Sampler Swatch"
Description: "A basic 2-color swatch sampler"
Dimensions
Gauge 'stockinette' {
StitchGauge: 5 stitchesPerInch
RowGauge: 7 rowsPerInch
}
Techniques {
Technique: "stranded knitting"
KnittingEL

55. Time for some knitting…

56. KNITTING IS BINARY
F L I C K R : S T E P H A N I E A S H E R

57. “DECODERHAT”BYZABETSTEWART

58. “BINARYSCARF”BYHEYCARRIEANN

59. “THEVIRALKNITTINGPROJECT"

60. R A V E L R Y : C Y NF L I C K R : D E V A B U R G E R

61. F L I C K R : A D A M K N I T S

62. F L I C K R : J A C Q U E L I N E - W

63. “MORSECODE”BYKATEATHERLEY

64. “BRAILLESOCKS”BYJESSICALANDERS

66. “ S C O R E B O A R D ” B Y M I C H E L L E H U N T E R
F L I C K R : T O N Y & W A Y N E

71. F L I C K R : W E M A K E M I L A N O

72. FLICKR:MARCANET

73. SMEECH.CO.UK

74. SMEECH.CO.UK

75. A N D R E W S A L O M O N E
P H O T O : B E C K Y S T E R N

76. knityak.com

77. F L I C K R : B E R Z O W S K A
E - T E X T I L E S

79. F L I C K R : K A T H Y R E I D

80. Knitty: Know It All Bag

81. FLICKR:ST3F4N
@web_goddess
Kris Howard